Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-04

dinner last evening. The japanese minister was
unable to be present because of painful felon
upon finger Of his right hand, and the Ecuador
ian. Colombian, Costa Rican, Danish, Uruguayan
and Guatemalan posts being at present vacant.
In order to accommodate the forty-one guests In
vited, the state dining room table was extended
by cross pieces placed at each end Of it. The CEN
tral decoration was what the florist Is pleased to
call the hanging gardens OF Semiram1s the Queen
OF Babylon, and Is most effective design. 1t is
composed OF three arches OF flowers, set high
enough so that guests on opposite sides OF the
table can see each other under it. The arches
were filled with red and yellow roses; the sides
were OF red and white azaleas, and the sides were
composed OF red and white carnations, while
sprays OF acacias hung from the corners. There
were bouquets Of long -stemmed roses on either
side OF this, and at each end of the cross pieces
were square cushions OF flowers. The windows
filled with flowers. The east room was like YER
liable tropical forest, and the drawing-room and
the red corridor had all marks Of preparation for
The guests were received in the East room the
PRESIDENT Mrs; Cleveland, Secretary Bayard, Mrs.
stasO, s3lsOm, MIS- Lamont MISS Kingsford and Miss
guests were the British Minister and Miss West,
the Mexican Minister and Mrs. Romero, the
Minister and Mrs. Reutersdold, the Brazilian Min
lister and the Baroness d1tajuba, the Bolivian Min
is1er % and ars Carral Moreno. the Chilan Minister
Albany, Mrs, Chaplin, OF New York, Mr. George
Bancroft the Haytten, Portuguese, Belgian, Rus
tine, Spanish, Chinese and Salvadorian Ministers
and the charges daf1aires OF Turkey, Italy, vene-
zueia and Austria-Hungary. The President es-
OF the diplomatic corps being the first matron In
the regular line OF precedence. The Haytien Min
sie sne dean OF the CORPS took out Mrs Cleve
were Mr.. Bancroft, Mr.. Reuterskiold the Chinese
Minister Minister, Rustum Enendl, the Italian and vene-
vador. o''-
Ms: Cleveland wore dress of pale blue tulle,
embroidered with silver daisies. Beneath this q
petticoat OF blue sicienne. The tulle is relieved
Dy ShOrt-pOtnted currasSe of brOcaded SILK and
Sne wore neld daisies and silver corn flowers In her
hair. Mrs. Folsom wore black tulle spangled with
gold stars. Mrs. de Reuterskiold, delicate green
SIX with train OF brocaded in p0mpadour pattern.
Inc low bodice was draped with tulle and she
wore triple necklace of diamonds, @ diamond
star upon her cOrsage and diamonds In her hair.
Baroness de Itajuba wore court dress Of jonquil
dress was OF palk rose color draped with Valen.
ciennes lace: Mrs Carter wore buttercup watered
front covered with crystal bangles; MIS-. Lamont.
terra Gotta ottoman; Mrs. Fafrchild, black lace
over black silk; Mrs. Moreno, white satin and
pearl embrofder1es; Mrs. de Cana old rose silk en-
broidered with gold, and MIS-. Chapman, high
necked puce cOlOred silk.
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott held large recep-
ton last evening, assisted by Miss Endicott and
-sAi' AASAIoCt5 JAss Ia ACCC1S1uS tuc SucStSs
One OF the many charming receptions held yes
terday was that Of Mrs. Cockrell, with Mrs. WILL
kenson and Mrs. Dawes as aids. Mrs. COckrell
wore an artistic dress OF cream colored, light
through, and the halt vest % Collar, % knot ' at the
neck, and long loops and ends that caught up the
drapery were OF golden brown velvet.
Mrs. Pugh was assisted at her reception by Mrs
Cochran, Mrs. Ella Cook, Miss Wheeler Miss Jones'
Miss George, Miss Waller, Miss Davidson, Miss
Bates, Miss Herndon, Miss Failing and Miss Pippen
who who pleasantly carried out the hospitable inten-
Mrs. Vance had the assistance Of Mrs c. c. Clay,
Miss Patterson, Miss Dear1ng, Miss Trescott, Miss
Bacon, Miss Jackson and Miss Cullan.
Mrs. Mcpherson saw hosts OF callers, and had
with her Mrs. Watrous, of New York, and Miss
Stevens presiding over the tea urn.
Mrs. Dolph resumed her receptions Yesterday.
and for q welcome back had a gay salon that ex-
tended its hOspitalitteS until seven O'Clock Her
corps OF assistants were Miss Dolph, Miss Clay,
York, Miss Hudenred, Miss Kelly, Miss Goodloe. doe
Miss Norris, Miss Failing and Mrs McMillin.
The wife Of Senator Mcmillan also had q pleas
ant reception.
Mrs. Charles 8. Whitman gave reception and
german last evening to Miss Bostic. Lieut. Sem
Iy led the cotillon that began at midnight.
Mrs Hazen, widow OF the late chief signal onicer,
who arrived in Washington from Europe Monday
night Is with her father, Mr.. Washington Mclean.
been dangerously Ill, but is now improving
MIS- Ella Cook is at home on Friday evenings,
from to IL, at 1928 street.
One OF the most enjoyable teas OF the eseason was
that given yesterday by Mrs John c. Kennedy, e15
street, assisted by bevy OF charming young
nled by throng of visitors, which included in an
unusual degree both permanent and temporary
residents OF the national capital The bountifully
spread tables contained alf seasonable luxuries
ana the affair was one long to be remembered by
Mrs Geo. p. Van Wyck, 1901 New Hampshire
following Saturdays OF this month she viii receive
as usual